University of Hamburg Mineralogical Museum of the University of Hamburg
Mineral name
 
Leucite
100215: 12 x 7 x 3,5 cm
Hölzel-No.
 
9.FB.100
Type of specimen
 
100206 - 100210 vermutl. T
100212 - 100216 vermutl. T
IMA-No. / Accepted
 
prä-IMA (1791)
Chemical formula
 
KAl[Si2O6]
Type locality
 
Italy, Campania, Vesuv, Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex
Associated minerals
 
Augite, biotite, vesuvianite in lava
Collection
 
Geowissenschaftliche Sammlungen - TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Contact person
 
Andreas Massanek
Catalogue−No. / Site
 
100206 / K 93
100207 - 100210, 100212 - 100216 / K 94
Nature of 
type specimen

 
Mineral specimens and single crystals in glass tubes
References

Werner, A.G. (1791)
Bergm. Journ. Min., 2, 489
Notes / Further information

 
Last update 27. April 2022 by A. Matthies Imprint (german)